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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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